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Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 materials engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 60

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 44% women (17) and 56% men (22).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 12 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 14 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 13 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Materials Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	39

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.